What do you think of the decision to put Manny Ramirez on irrevocable waivers? Will another team -- (gulp) Yankees -- take on the $104 million remaining on his eight-year, $160 million contract? If no team claims Ramirez, will the All-Star slugger get traded?

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Just plain stupid. No one is going to pick him up which means he ends up back on the Sox but with an even worse attitude cuz he knows they tried to dump him. I thought Lucchino was supposed to know the game?! Its the Sox who suck, not the Yankees. Nice legacy Duquette.

Dave, Norfolk

Someone has to fix the mistakes of the past regime. It is time to get started. Manny is a great hitter but $20 million per campaign, come on. Look at the Angels, Marlins, A's, and Mariners if you need proof that this was a great move.

Brian, Brookline

It is obvious that Theo Epstein's philosophy is you win with pitching. Manny is good but for the money he is being paid, one could get two really good pitchers. Besides, his heart is with the Yankees. I hope that George does take him. Then, let's go after Pettite and or Colon.

Ted, Princeton, New Jersey

Good move. If the Yankees take him, it frees up salary for us to go after Vlad and gets rid of a major headache. If no one takes him, it shows Manny that he ain't all that and a bag of chips. Get your "S" together and act like you play on a team.

Carl, Hebron, CT

Here's hoping the Yankees grab Manny. Then we can savor the Curse of the Latino to go along with the Curse of the Bambino. Luccino & Co. are bringing to the Red Sox the same winning spirit they brought to the San Diego Padres. So long Pedro, Nomar, Jason, and anyone else standing in the way of a low-budget, no-farm-system fizzle at Fenway in the coming years.

d.siff, nyc

He talks about not wanting to be here, he has shown that he has no use for being part of a team, and his pay does not correspond to his numbers.

Rich, Weymouth

Stupid Move, Why?

Nancy, Wellesley

If they REALLY think someone will take that contract, then it is good. BUT, who would? Not even the Yankees are that gullible. If I wanted to trade for him I'd want the red Sox to pick up some of his contract. Now, should they move him? Yes: Because he is a wacko and he is streaky and they have to decide who they are going to keep and who has got to go. I'm for keeping Nomar if he wants to stay. If he's disgruntled then they should move him BUT they'd have to have a replacement for what is a power hitting position. My number one priority is Jason Varitek. He's a switch hitter, he's got power, he's tough and, most importantly, he handles the pitching staff. He makes the pitchers better. No: Manny is a pure hitting machine. He is dangerous every time he steps to the plate. It is hard to find players like him.

P.J., Pembroke

manny who? We don't need such childhood antics on our field

Susan, Beverly

Trading slime is only worthwhile if they get an ounce of class in return, so the jury's still out on this one. Manny sealed his fate with the infantile granstanding after the over-the-plate high pitch from Clemens in the ALCS. Sorry, Manny. This is a grown-up's sport.

Pete, Somerville